muggle not's NASCAR TRIVIA thread [Archive]

Hoss Ghoul

11th December 2006, 03:30

I haven't seen muggle not back on the boards since the changeover, but in recognition of the largest thread on the old MSF boards I thought I would start this thing back up.

I'm sure everyone remembers the premise and rules of the thread, but if not a refresher. Limit questions to NASCAR Cup based trivia, the person who answers the last question poses the next, etc.

To get things started again...

A question in light of Toyota's upcoming entry into NASCAR.

Dodge's return to Winston Cup racing in 2001 after a 15 year abscence netted them how many wins their first season back? What finishing position in the season standings was their top driver that year?

oldhippie

11th December 2006, 04:02

RaceFanStan

11th December 2006, 04:21

Dodge's return to Winston Cup racing in 2001 after a 15 year abscence netted them how many wins their first season back?
4 Total (Sterling Marlin = 2 wins, Ward Burton & Bill Elliott 1 win each)

What finishing position in the season standings was their top driver that year?
Sterling Marlin - 3rd in Winston Cup Points

Hoss Ghoul

11th December 2006, 05:20

That's correct, your go Stan.

oldhippie, change your mind or something?

RaceFanStan

11th December 2006, 05:57

jayski.com tells that Ricky Rudd is returning to Robert Yates Racing for 2007.
It further states that the #28 will return with Rudd to replace the #88.

The trivia question is :
What is the highest in Cup points standings did Ricky Rudd ever finish ?

Jonesi

11th December 2006, 12:03

Second in '91 behind DE and only 4 points ahead of Davey Allison.

RaceFanStan

11th December 2006, 13:52

That is correct Jonesi ! http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/thum/1u.gif

It is your turn to post the next question. http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/thum/1u.gif

Lee Roy

11th December 2006, 13:57

Second in '91 behind DE and only 4 points ahead of Davey Allison.

And as I recall, Rudd made an ass out of himself on stage at the awards banquet that year.

RaceFanStan

11th December 2006, 14:29

Was that when the "crying towel" episode occured ?

Eki

11th December 2006, 21:08

I haven't seen muggle not back on the boards since the changeover,
I hope the bears haven't gotten him.

RaceFanStan

11th December 2006, 21:45

The bears didn't "get" him as he was at another forum earlier today. :D

Jonesi

11th December 2006, 23:59

That is correct Jonesi ! http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/thum/1u.gif

It is your turn to post the next question. http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/thum/1u.gif

I'll continue with the Toyota entering Cup theme, sort of ;-)
For many years Nascar Cup has been all US big 3 manufacterers (GM, Ford, Chrysler).

What non-big 3 marque has the most Cup wins?
What year was the last win for them?

djarumdudley

12th December 2006, 00:14

AMC and 1975?

Jonesi

12th December 2006, 00:37

AMC and 1975?

No. That was the most recent win by a non Big 3, but there's a manfacturer with a lot more wins than AMC Matador's 5.

SmokeFan20

12th December 2006, 03:52

Hudson (79 wins) & 1955.

Jonesi

12th December 2006, 05:34

Hudson (79 wins) & 1955.
That is correct. Your turn.

muggle not

12th December 2006, 15:37

Off-topic

First, a thank you to Hoss for starting the Nascar Trivia thread back up. Hoss and RFS have been two of the biggest supporters of the thread and are also two of the members playing it the longest.

I have been absent from most Forums for about a month except for infrequent postings. We recently sold our house in Virginia and have moved to North Carolina. It is taking us much longer to get all settled in than we expected but we should be OK soon.

Again, thanks Hoss......and on with the Trivia.

SmokeFan20

12th December 2006, 20:49

In what years did Neil Bonnett's first & last wins come and what races did he win them at?

Mihai

12th December 2006, 20:55

First Win: 1977 Capital City 400 (Richmond)
Last Win: 1988 Goodwrench 500 (Rockingham)

Eki

12th December 2006, 22:29

I have been absent from most Forums for about a month except for infrequent postings. We recently sold our house in Virginia and have moved to North Carolina.
So, no bears as neighbors anymore?

Alexamateo

12th December 2006, 22:56

So, no bears as neighbors anymore?

depends on where he moved in North Carolina :p :

SmokeFan20

13th December 2006, 00:20

First Win: 1977 Capital City 400 (Richmond)
Last Win: 1988 Goodwrench 500 (Rockingham)

That is correct :D
Your turn.

Mihai

13th December 2006, 01:09

Name the only Cup rookie of the year who received the award posthumously.

Jonesi

13th December 2006, 01:51

Robby Moroso in '90?

Jonesi

13th December 2006, 10:19

Robby Moroso in '90?

Haven't gotten the go ahead, but I can't imagine my answer was wrong, so...As we're waiting for the new race season to begin. There was a time that the season didn't begin with the Daytona 500.
When & where was the last race that preceded the Daytona 500 to start the season? Who won?

Labonte Massa

13th December 2006, 17:24

Riverside Speedway in 1981. The race was won by Bobby Allison.

Jonesi

13th December 2006, 17:43

Riverside Speedway in 1981. The race was won by Bobby Allison.

That's correct (Jan 11/1981 BTW). Your turn.

Labonte Massa

14th December 2006, 00:02

Only 1 NASCAR race has been held in the state of Massachusetts. What track was this race held at? What year? Who won?

Jonesi

14th December 2006, 00:14

Norwood 6/61 won by Emanuel Zervakis.

Labonte Massa

14th December 2006, 01:45

That's correct.

Jonesi

14th December 2006, 02:00

Who has the most Cup wins, without ever winning the Daytona 500 or Cup Championship as either driver or owner/entrant?

djarumdudley

14th December 2006, 02:01

Richard Childress?

Alexamateo

14th December 2006, 05:12

MArk MArtin, but if you say he "owned" Matt Kenseth's car, I'll say Jim Paschal

Jonesi

14th December 2006, 05:41

MArk MArtin, but if you say he "owned" Matt Kenseth's car, I'll say Jim Paschal

Jim Paschal is the correct answer.

Alexamateo

14th December 2006, 05:56

Speaking of wins, who had the most wins in a season, but did NOT win the championship?

Jonesi

14th December 2006, 06:06

Richard Petty won 18 races in '70 but lost the championship to Bobby Issac.

Alexamateo

14th December 2006, 06:09

Too fast, but that is the right answer. He actually finished 4th after missing a number of races after his Darlington accident.

Jonesi

14th December 2006, 08:52

The time spent making an Excel file of wins, finally pays off ;-)
Here's something more current.
Which Cup driver (announced for '07) has the most starts without a Cup win? (ie who's at the top of the 0fer list?)

Cole_Trickle

14th December 2006, 09:32

Kenny Wallace

I was looking at something about this a few nights ago, that paid off too :p

Will be back in a sec with a question...

Cole_Trickle

14th December 2006, 09:40

Ok, who was the last person to win from starting 43rd? Where and what year, for extra points, who/how many other people have done it.

Jonesi

14th December 2006, 10:38

Right on the last answer.

I'm thinking the night owls are monopolizing this, so I'll leave your question for the early birds. (and I'm too tired to come up with another good question tonight :)

Cole_Trickle

15th December 2006, 12:14

....anyone?

Will give the answer out later tonight..

RaceFanStan

15th December 2006, 13:23

Ok, who was the last person to win from starting 43rd? Where and what year, for extra points, who/how many other people have done it.
... who was the last person to win from starting 43rd?
The last person to win from starting 43rd was Fonty Flock @ Raleigh, NC - 1953

... who/how many other people have done it?
Only 2 drivers have done it, the other driver is Johnny Mantz @ Darlington, SC - 1950

Cole_Trickle

15th December 2006, 15:26

Right on Stan! your turn.

muggle not

15th December 2006, 17:15

I don't want to be a party pooper but when answering a question lets be courteous and wait for the person that asked the question to confirm the answer before posting another question. No matter how sure you are of the answer. On another note it is good to see some new players in the Trivia and the questions are pretty good.

RaceFanStan

16th December 2006, 01:25

Who was the most recent driver to win the Cup Championship without racing in all of the points races in the season ?

Jonesi

16th December 2006, 02:30

Richard Petty in 71 ran 46 of 48. (I was thinking DE missed a race due to injury in one of his champ years, but I can't find a record of it)

RaceFanStan

16th December 2006, 05:03

You are correct Jonesi !!! :D :up:

1971 Winston Cup Champion, Richard Petty skipped the points race @ Macon, GA.
(The other race was the Race 2 qualifier for the Daytona 500, he competed in Race 1)

It's your turn Jonesi. :D

Jonesi

16th December 2006, 05:51

Official Nascar records show 26 wins for Rex White, however other sources credit him with 28 wins. Which races are disputed and what is the reason for the discrepances?

Cole_Trickle

16th December 2006, 08:07

muggle not

16th December 2006, 15:09

Point taken

Thanks for your understanding Cole_Trickle. I am sure that you were 100% confident of your answer but we have found it works better if we wait for the person to confirm the answer to their question. It is good to see you and some others contribute to the Nascar Trivia thread with good questions. RFS, Hoss, and myself try to monitor the Trivia and keep it going within the rules.

Jonesi

18th December 2006, 09:34

Official Nascar records show 26 wins for Rex White, however other sources credit him with 28 wins. Which races are disputed and what is the reason for the discrepances?

OK let's try another question.

What's the last Cup race won on other than Goodyear tires?

Cole_Trickle

18th December 2006, 10:05

Thanks for your understanding Cole_Trickle. I am sure that you were 100% confident of your answer but we have found it works better if we wait for the person to confirm the answer to their question. It is good to see you and some others contribute to the Nascar Trivia thread with good questions. RFS, Hoss, and myself try to monitor the Trivia and keep it going within the rules.

Yeh I'd be watching the trivia thread in the old forum, but I'd never came across a question I actually knew the answer to :p so prob got abit carried away...

To the current, question, I'd guess it's be Hoosier, but no idea when/where.

Jonesi

18th December 2006, 10:17

To the current, question, I'd guess it's be Hoosier, but no idea when/where.

It's Hoosier, but we are looking for the when/where :)

muggle not

20th December 2006, 15:15

It's Hoosier, but we are looking for the when/where :)

Wild quess. Geoff Bodine, 1989, North Wilkesboro.

djarumdudley

20th December 2006, 19:06

it's Geoff Bodine and at Wilkesboro though i think the year is 1994 when he was Hoosier's major gun their last go 'round.

Jonesi

20th December 2006, 21:02

That's correct, or at least the same answer I came up with 10/2/94 N Wilkesboro. Your turn.

djarumdudley

21st December 2006, 06:14

while on the topic of Hoosier tires, who scored their last pole?

Jonesi

21st December 2006, 06:54

I would guess it was Geoff at Dover two weeks earlier.

djarumdudley

21st December 2006, 09:16

not quite, keep searching!

muggle not

27th December 2006, 21:14

Rick Mast, 1994 Brickyard 400

djarumdudley

28th December 2006, 05:34

nope, it's 94 but verrryyy late in the season.

muggle not

28th December 2006, 16:55

Surely not Greg Sacks at Atlanta in 1994?

djarumdudley

28th December 2006, 19:51

Surely not Greg Sacks at Atlanta in 1994?

that's it. last race of the season, and i believe one of Sack's two career poles. the 77 car for DK Ulrich ws a Hoosier car that whole 94 season.
your go muggle.

muggle not

28th December 2006, 23:01

Fireball Roberts has 33 wins in the 15 seasons that he raced in Nascar. How many years did he race the full, every race, schedule of the 15 seasons that he raced.

Jonesi

29th December 2006, 00:10

Never. Most races in a season was 1957, 42 of 53 races.

muggle not

29th December 2006, 00:52

Never. Most races in a season was 1957, 42 of 53 races.
You are correct. In only 2 seasons did Fireball race in over half the races for the year. His win ratio is amazing, 1 win for every 6.27 races.

Jonesi

29th December 2006, 01:27

Here's one I don't think any web site has a list for.
What Cup race(s) had the most Cup Champions racing in them? (Past or current only, not future) If you know that might as well give the champions too. ;-)

muggle not

3rd January 2007, 15:21

RaceFanStan

3rd January 2007, 18:00

The original purpose of this thread was to ask questions that presented interesting NASCAR information.
It was for sharing information about NASCAR history & statistical facts.
The answers were easy to find after doing a little research.
The questions were never intended to stump anyone.

The guidelines regarding trivia questions were few :
1. Questions about NASCAR Winston/Nextel Cup ONLY
2. Answers had to be verified by a source if someone questioned the correct answer
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This thread used to be fun.
Lately it has become a quest to ask questions that require complex researching.
It has changed from a sharing of information to a stump the forum competition.

My interest in this thread has expired because :
I refuse to spend the time to do the excessive research to find an answer.
I have other things to do, there is life outside this thread. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif

Jonesi

3rd January 2007, 22:09

How about a little hint.

Sure, it's in the last few years, and it happened six times.

muggle not

4th January 2007, 00:29

Guess, 2006 Homestead with 8?

Jimmy Johnson
kenseth
Tony
Jeff Gordon
Bill Elliott
Dale Jarrett
Bobby Labonte
Kurt Busch

Jonesi

4th January 2007, 01:15

Guess, 2006 Homestead with 8?

Jimmy Johnson
kenseth
Tony
Jeff Gordon
Bill Elliott
Dale Jarrett
Bobby Labonte
Kurt Busch

No, there are races with 9.

muggle not

4th January 2007, 02:54

Texas / 2005 / 9 drivers

Kenseth
Tony
Jeff Gordon
Elliott
DJ
B. Labonte
kurt Busch
Rusty
Terry. Labonte

Jonesi

4th January 2007, 04:32

Texas / 2005 / 9 drivers
Kenseth
Tony
Jeff Gordon
Elliott
DJ
B. Labonte
kurt Busch
Rusty
Terry. Labonte

Yes, it also happened 2nd race at Cal, (7th Tex), 12th Char, 21 Indy, 23rd Mich, & 34 Tex.
Even if the chase causes a lot of one time champs, it will be years before it happens again, with the retirements of RW & TL and expectant retirement of BE, DJ & BL.

muggle not

5th January 2007, 00:07

Ok, here is an easy one. What Nascar driver in "1989" did a Cannonball Run in morning rush hour traffic from Hendrick "Pontiac" on East Independence Boulevard in Charlotte to the WRFX studios uptown on East Fourth Street.

There are 2 clues in the question for those willing to think on it a bit.

muggle not

11th January 2007, 17:16

Jonesi

11th January 2007, 22:06

Ken Schrader?

oldhippie

12th January 2007, 00:50

Rusty Wallace

Alexamateo

12th January 2007, 00:56

Cole Trickle & Rowdy Burns ;)

muggle not

12th January 2007, 04:41

Rusty Wallace
You are correct, none other than Rusty Wallace.

A quote:

Another description of the run:
Rusty zipped between cars in the heavy morning traffic when there was no apparent place to zip. He drove between lanes, looking for air. He cut through parking lots, passed in turn lanes, found holes where there weren`t any. Once, a truck started to pull out of a side street in front of us and even Rusty admitted later he thought that might be the end of this cannonball run, but the truck stopped and let us slip by. And I`m sitting there going, ``Ooh, watch that truck . . . Oh, no . . . Look out for, oh, no . . . Ooh, wow, that was close . . . ``

We bounced into the WRFX lot 24 minutes after we started. That`s about 15 or 20 minutes faster than you can make it in the morning if you don`t have Rusty at the wheel. And 18 minutes faster than John Boy and Billy made it.

oldhippie

12th January 2007, 05:21

a real easy one = which track has jeff gordon had the most success?

djarumdudley

12th January 2007, 06:00

off the top of my head, i'd say Martinsville.

oldhippie

12th January 2007, 06:02

that is correct-jeff gordon has 7 wins there
your turn djarumdudley

djarumdudley

12th January 2007, 06:49

this should be another easy one. who was the last driver to win the Daytona 500 following a victory in one of the Twins?

Jonesi

12th January 2007, 07:59

Dale Jr 2004.

djarumdudley

12th January 2007, 08:10

that didn't take long, your go Jonesi.

Jonesi

14th January 2007, 03:47

Which Cup driver(s) earned "top 35" guaranteed starting positions in the first five races of '07 for their '06 car owners, but will still have to qualify on speed to get into the first five races?

djarumdudley

14th January 2007, 06:25

Joe Nemechek, Brian Vickers, and Dale Jarrett(though he has the champ's provisional to fall back on)

Jonesi

14th January 2007, 08:02

Joe Nemechek, Brian Vickers, and Dale Jarrett(though he has the champ's provisional to fall back on)

That is correct. Your turn.

djarumdudley

14th January 2007, 18:03

who was the last driver to win more than two points races consecutively at Daytona?

Jonesi

14th January 2007, 21:11

who was the last driver to win more than two points races consecutively at Daytona?

Nascar Cup only? Because Nascar Busch & Truck races are points races too (as well as IROC, GrandAm, AMA, etc;-)

If Cup only, the only one is Cale Yarborough '67 400, '68 D500, '68 400.

muggle not

15th January 2007, 04:42

Nascar Cup only? Because Nascar Busch & Truck races are points races too (as well as IROC, GrandAm, AMA, etc;-)

If Cup only, the only one is Cale Yarborough '67 400, '68 D500, '68 400.
Just for info, all questions are limited to Nascar Cup only.

djarumdudley

15th January 2007, 19:33

Yarborough from '67-'68 is correct. he's actually the only driver to win three consecutive points paying Cup races at DIS. your court, Jonesi.

RaceFanStan

15th January 2007, 20:34

Drivers with 2 wins in a row @ Daytona are :
Fireball Roberts
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Cale Yarborough
Bobby Allison
Jeff Gordon
Dale Jarrett
Michael Waltrip

djarumdudley

15th January 2007, 20:55

rather interesting that an Earnhardt is not on that list.

Alexamateo

15th January 2007, 22:48

Yarborough from '67-'68 is correct. he's actually the only driver to win three consecutive points paying Cup races at DIS. your court, Jonesi.

One reason for that was that they didn't run the Daytona qualifiers in '68. Does anyone know the reason why?
(not a trivia question, I don't know and was curious.)

Jonesi

15th January 2007, 23:02

One reason for that was that they didn't run the Daytona qualifiers in '68. Does anyone know the reason why?
(not a trivia question, I don't know and was curious.)

Rain, lots of it!

Jonesi

15th January 2007, 23:04

For my next question:
Who won (and when) the last race on Daytona beach course?

tstran17_88

16th January 2007, 05:03

Paul Goldsmith...Feb. 23, 1958.

Jonesi

16th January 2007, 05:16

That's right. Your turn.

tstran17_88

16th January 2007, 19:25

Who won the first ever Grand National race on the 2 1/2 mile Daytona oval track?

djarumdudley

17th January 2007, 08:44

Bob Welborn in a qaulifier?

tstran17_88

17th January 2007, 19:14

Correct! That's why I worded it the way I did, or lack there of...in case somebody guessed Lee Petty instead. Your go.

djarumdudley

17th January 2007, 19:56

which was the last manufacturer to win at Daytona that wasn't Ford or Chevy?

Jonesi

17th January 2007, 23:09

which was the last manufacturer to win at Daytona that wasn't Ford or Chevy?

In 2002 Ward Burton won in a Dodge.

BTW on the last question, why wasn't Lloyd Rollins the correct answer? Per Nascar 2006 press guide he won 1st duel and Bob Welborn won 2nd duel in '59.

Alexamateo

17th January 2007, 23:45

In 2002 Ward Burton won in a Dodge.

BTW on the last question, why wasn't Lloyd Rollins the correct answer? Per Nascar 2006 press guide he won 1st duel and Bob Welborn won 2nd duel in '59.

IIRC Shorty Rollins won the convertible only qualifier, and Welborn won the Grand National qualifier. The 500 itself was a "mixed" race with Lee Petty winning in a GN car. I guess technically, if a convertible had won the Daytona 500, there would have been no Grand National Daytona 500 winner. I also think Richard Petty drove that first 500 in a convertible.

Nascar ran a convertible series for 6 or seven years I think.

djarumdudley

19th January 2007, 08:56

tstran17_88

19th January 2007, 19:39

In 2002 Ward Burton won in a Dodge.

BTW on the last question, why wasn't Lloyd Rollins the correct answer? Per Nascar 2006 press guide he won 1st duel and Bob Welborn won 2nd duel in '59.My reference listed only one qualifier that year and listed Welborn as the winner...so I'm not sure as I forgot about the convertibles. But i'd go with what Alexamateo said. :D

Jonesi

20th January 2007, 09:02

I think it's my turn. I'm running out of ideas, and can't wait for Speedweeks to start ;-)

From the time the modern era points system started in '74 until (but not including) the chase points system in '04. How many drivers scored over 5000 points in a year?

tstran17_88

20th January 2007, 18:28

7

1974 Richard Petty 5037.750 (not sure if it's the 'modern' Winston points?)
1977 Cale Yarborough 5000
1998 Jeff Gordon 5328
1999 Dale Jarrett 5262
2000 Bobby Labonte 5130
2001 Jeff Gordon 5112
2003 Matt Kenseth 5022

All though 2001 and 2003 are more of a product of the 36 race schedule than the domination of the 34 race schedules of '99 & '00 & 33 races in '98. Cale's would be the most impressive domination since they only ran 30 races in '77. Second would be Jeff's '98 run...even though Ray soaked the tires. :laugh:

Alexamateo

20th January 2007, 19:14

FYI 1974 was not modern. It was a funky system involving multipliers based on # of starts etc. The ridiculousness of it was exposed when Darrell Waltrip finished 2nd at Darlington, and Richard Petty finished 35th, but Richard got more points than Darrell. :eek: Richard was champion with 10 wins so no one will say he didn't deserve the championship, but it was one bizarre system that no one understood.

Jonesi

20th January 2007, 19:21

RaceFanStan

20th January 2007, 19:45

:laugh:

muggle not

20th January 2007, 21:12

You're missing one.

Tstran should be "Close enough", why don't you give it to him.

tstran17_88

21st January 2007, 06:23

You're missing one.OK...Bobby Labonte had 5061 in 1999 when he finished second to DJ for the championship. So that's 8 if you're including the '74 season.

Jonesi

21st January 2007, 09:57

OK...Bobby Labonte had 5061 in 1999 when he finished second to DJ for the championship. So that's 8 if you're including the '74 season.

Yes that's the one. Actually when I started to write the question it was going to be who scored the most points without winning the championship. Sorry about the '74 thing I couldn't find the definitive answer so I gave the year range.

tstran17_88

21st January 2007, 16:06

No prob! My bad for missing BLabs since that was the start of his championship run. Hadn't DJ been so far ahead, BLabs would have made a strong run in '99 for the title considering how well he ran late in the season.

This one will be easy...but it's all I got. Name the drivers who have won the championship with three wins or less.

muggle not

21st January 2007, 16:17

Ok, I will start with these drivers:

Kenseth
Terry Labonte
Alan Kulwicki
Benny Parsons
Red Byron
Bill Rexford

tstran17_88

21st January 2007, 16:36

There's 12 total including Terry LaBonte twice....so Mugs nailed seven.

Jonesi

21st January 2007, 21:37

My Nascar Wins xls file makes this one very easy, so I'll hold off until the NFL games are over, to give others a chance.

Jonesi

22nd January 2007, 09:30

Other champions were:
Darrell Waltrip 3wins '85
Ned Jarrett 1 '61
Joe Weatherly 3 '63
Tony Stewart 3 '02
Kurt Busch 3 '04

tstran17_88

23rd January 2007, 19:16

Other champions were:
Darrell Waltrip 3wins '85
Ned Jarrett 1 '61
Joe Weatherly 3 '63
Tony Stewart 3 '02
Kurt Busch 3 '04yup, yup, yup, yup & yup! Yours or Mug's go. Fight it out amongst yourselves! :D

tstran17_88

23rd January 2007, 19:23

The complete list:

2004 Kurt Busch 3 wins
2003 Matt Kenseth 1 win
2002 Tony Stewart 3 wins
1996 Terry Labonte 2 wins
1992 Alan Kulwicki 2 wins
1985 Darrell Waltrip 3 wins
1984 Terry LaBonte 2 wins
1973 Benny Parsons 1 win
1963 Joe Weatherly 3 wins
1961 Ned Jarrett 1 win
1950 Bill Rexford 1 win
1949 Red Byron 2 wins

muggle not

23rd January 2007, 23:57

yup, yup, yup, yup & yup! Yours or Mug's go. Fight it out amongst yourselves! :D
Go ahead Jonesi. Your go.

Jonesi

24th January 2007, 01:01

Ok to follow up on a theme:
OF the currently active drivers who have won championships, who has the fewest career wins?

muggle not

24th January 2007, 03:29

Matt Kenseth

Jonesi

24th January 2007, 03:40

Matt Kenseth

Yes, your turn.

muggle not

24th January 2007, 14:57

This may be appropriate at this time.

Who was the first Cup driver to record 200 mph in qualifying.

Hoss Ghoul

24th January 2007, 17:21

Benny Parsons I think.

muggle not

24th January 2007, 22:36

Benny Parsons I think.

You are correct Hoss. Benny qualified for the 1982 Winston 500 at Talladega at 200.176 mph, becoming the first Cup driver to reach 200 mph in qualifying.

R.I.P Benny.

Way to go Hoss.

muggle not

30th January 2007, 04:38

You are correct Hoss. Benny qualified for the 1982 Winston 500 at Talladega at 200.176 mph, becoming the first Cup driver to reach 200 mph in qualifying.

R.I.P Benny.

Way to go Hoss.
Hoss, did they lock you up for speeding in that Porsche.

Hoss Ghoul

30th January 2007, 04:57

Hoss, did they lock you up for speeding in that Porsche.

Ha, they can try!

OK, with Daytona coming up and JPM's entrance into Cup...what foreign born driver has the highest ever finish in the Daytona 500?

Alexamateo

30th January 2007, 05:09

Ha, they can try!

OK, with Daytona coming up and JPM's entrance into Cup...what foreign born driver has the highest ever finish in the Daytona 500?

Mario Andretti 1st 1967

Hoss Ghoul

30th January 2007, 07:46

Mario Andretti 1st 1967

My trick question fails...nice job Alex, your go.

Alexamateo

30th January 2007, 12:58

My trick question fails...nice job Alex, your go.

Well not 100%, my first thought was "Didnt Pedro Rodriguez have a top 5?", and I remember Canadian Roy Smith had a good run back when I first started watching racing, then I looked at a list of Daytona 500 winners, and had an "Aha!" moment.

Back in a minute with a question.

Alexamateo

30th January 2007, 13:35

What two drivers won races(points paying) at Daytona, their first starts at the track?

djarumdudley

30th January 2007, 19:23

Lee Petty and Johnny Rutherford?

Alexamateo

31st January 2007, 02:36

Lee Petty and Johnny Rutherford?

Rutherford yes, Petty no, half way there.

Jonesi

3rd February 2007, 00:39

Is the missing driver Bob Welborn in 59 qualifing race?

Alexamateo

3rd February 2007, 02:29

That's It! Your turn.

Jonesi

3rd February 2007, 03:27

Which driver(s) followed up their Rookie of the Year award with a Cup Championship the quickest?

Hoss Ghoul

3rd February 2007, 09:21

Dale Earnhardt.

Jonesi

3rd February 2007, 10:45

That's correct, your turn.

Hoss Ghoul

5th February 2007, 09:06

Who is the youngest Daytona 500 winner?

Jonesi

5th February 2007, 09:48

Jeff Gordon in '97.

muggle not

5th February 2007, 15:49

Dale Jr or Fireball Roberts.

Hoss Ghoul

6th February 2007, 09:05

Jeff Gordon is correct. The same race as the famous Earnhardt moment:

I looked over there and said, 'Man, the wheels ain't knocked off that car yet,'" Earnhardt said. "I went over there, looked at the wheels and told the guy in the car to fire it up.
"It fired up, I told the guy to get out, then told the ambulance guy to unhook me. I've got to go.
"We took off after them. You've got to get all the laps you can. That's what we're running the championship for."

http://www.nascar.com/2003/kyn/history/daytona/02/10/daytona_1997/index.html

Jonesi

7th February 2007, 09:39

Which non-active marque has the most wins, and when was their last win?

Hoss Ghoul

16th February 2007, 09:43

Bump, I'll guess Oldsmobile, probably with Harry Gant, Richmond maybe?

Jonesi

16th February 2007, 11:11

No, not Olds. I'm surprised no one's gotten it. It's a 30 second look up in any year Nascar Preview & Press Guide, and I posted it the day the 2007 guide hit the newstands.

djarumdudley

17th February 2007, 08:40

Buick Brett Bodine 1990?

Jonesi

17th February 2007, 10:23

No.
(Hint it's page 37, third column. ;)

slorydn1

17th February 2007, 16:25

No.
(Hint it's page 37, third column. ;)

Slorydn2 has been slack this year...she hasn't picked up my press guide yet this year....this will be the record for lateness since she picked up my first one in 1999......

tstran17_88

17th February 2007, 18:10

Slorydn2 has been slack this year...she hasn't picked up my press guide yet this year....this will be the record for lateness since she picked up my first one in 1999......
Sure...blame the Mrs. (My guide is still sitting about 45 miles east of here...on my bro's coffee table) :D

tstran17_88

17th February 2007, 18:18

I'd guess Mercury, mostly because of David Pearson driving for the Wood Bros. for quite a few years. David's last win for the Wood Bros. was Michigan in 1978.

tstran17_88

18th February 2007, 17:25

*bump*

(it was close to dropping off the page) :D

RaceFanStan

18th February 2007, 19:23

Which non-active marque has the most wins, and when was their last win?
Plymouth's last win was with Dick Brooks @ Talladega August 12, 1973.
He was followed by Buddy Baker in a Dodge & David Pearson in a Mercury.
Only those 3 cars finished on the lead lap.

Plymouth has 190 Cup wins, 4th on the manufacturer's all-time win list.
(Chevrolet is 1st, Ford is 2nd & Dodge is 3rd.)

muggle not

2nd March 2007, 15:32

Plymouth's last win was with Dick Brooks @ Talladega August 12, 1973.
He was followed by Buddy Baker in a Dodge & David Pearson in a Mercury.
Only those 3 cars finished on the lead lap.

Plymouth has 190 Cup wins, 4th on the manufacturer's all-time win list.
(Chevrolet is 1st, Ford is 2nd & Dodge is 3rd.)
jonesi, if you are going to post a question then follow through and verify the responses to the question.

Jonesi

4th March 2007, 09:21

jonesi, if you are going to post a question then follow through and verify the responses to the question.

Oops, somehow I missed the email notification on this. Yes RaceFanStan is correct and it's his turn. Sorry.

And I just looked at the date & time he responded, and I think I see why I might have been distracted. ;-)

RaceFanStan

4th March 2007, 18:54

Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt & Darrell Waltrip are considered 3 of the best drivers of their time.
Throwing them up against Jeff Gordon, which driver has the highest percentage of top 10s ?

djarumdudley

5th March 2007, 00:24

Earnhardt?

RaceFanStan

5th March 2007, 23:01

Yep, it is Dale Earnhardt ! :D
Percentage of Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt 63.3%
Jeff Gordon 60.8%
Richard Petty 60.1%
Darrell Waltrip 48.2%

It's you go djarumdudley. :D :up:

Jonesi

6th March 2007, 01:37

Jeff Gordon 60.8%

Is that end of last year figure or does it include this year's Daytona & Cal?

RaceFanStan

6th March 2007, 15:20

It includes the 2007 races @ Daytona & California.

Alexamateo

6th March 2007, 17:23

If Richard Petty had retired after the '84 season, He would have had an almost 70% top ten %.

djarumdudley

6th March 2007, 19:00

who was the last ROTY winner to never score a pole in Cup competition?

muggle not

6th March 2007, 20:08

Rob Moroso

djarumdudley

7th March 2007, 05:11

Rob Moroso

correct, your go.

muggle not

7th March 2007, 15:50

Name the last 3 tracks that have been eliminated "totally" from the Nascar Cup schedule.

djarumdudley

7th March 2007, 18:54

Rockingham, North Wilkesboro & Riverside.

muggle not

8th March 2007, 01:36

Rockingham, North Wilkesboro & Riverside.
You are correct and it is your go.

djarumdudley

8th March 2007, 20:50

who scored the last non-Ford, Chevy, Dodge victory in the Cup series and what year?

Jonesi

8th March 2007, 21:15

Joe Nemechek at 1st Richmond race in 2003 in #01 US Army Pontiac.

RaceFanStan

8th March 2007, 22:56

Joe Nemechek was in the Hendrick #25 UAW-Delphi Chevrolet when he won that race.

I'll say Ricky Craven driving the Cal Wells #32 Tide Pontiac in the March race @ Darlington, 2003.
It was a "beating & banging" race to the line against Kurt Busch, one of the best finishes ever !

djarumdudley

9th March 2007, 03:16

RaceFanStan

9th March 2007, 05:56

Heading to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend ...
what active driver has the most Cup top 10s there ?

muggle not

10th March 2007, 04:43

Jimmie Johnson

RaceFanStan

10th March 2007, 05:09

Nope, Jimmie Johnson only has 3 top 10s @ Las Vegas. (so far)

muggle not

10th March 2007, 14:37

Maybe Mark Martin?

RaceFanStan

10th March 2007, 16:52

Yes, it is Mark Martin ! :D
In 9 races, Mark has 7 top 10's @ Las Vegas.

It's your go muggle not. :D :up:

muggle not

11th March 2007, 16:38

Ok, a fairly easy question. There have been 48 drivers that have been crowned "Rookie of the Year". How many of those have gone on to win a Championship.

Jonesi

11th March 2007, 22:23

Ok, a fairly easy question. There have been 48 drivers that have been crowned "Rookie of the Year". How many of those have gone on to win a Championship.
8:
Richard Petty
David Pearson
Dale Earnhardt (Sr)
Jeff Gordon
Rusty Wallace
Tony Stewart
Matt Kenseth
Alan Kulwicki

muggle not

12th March 2007, 03:15

You are correct.

Jonesi

12th March 2007, 06:38

Next question:
Which current Cup racetrack has the steepest degree of banking?

Hoss Ghoul

12th March 2007, 08:04

Talladega.

djarumdudley

12th March 2007, 08:19

Bristol at 36 degrees.

Jonesi

12th March 2007, 08:59

Bristol at 36 degrees.

Yes that's correct. (Talladega is 2nd at 33 degrees.)

djarumdudley

17th March 2007, 13:22

in the modern era how many drivers have scored their first career victory at Atlanta?

muggle not

20th March 2007, 03:01

One - Harvick

djarumdudley

20th March 2007, 04:18

keep searching. Harvick is one, but there are more.

djarumdudley

23rd March 2007, 12:44

bump

Cole_Trickle

23rd March 2007, 13:21

Carl Edwards is another

djarumdudley

23rd March 2007, 19:08

that's two, still missing one.

djarumdudley

28th March 2007, 06:43

Harvick and Edwards are accounted for, there's one left. here's a clue that should be obvious: this driver won while driving for the same team as the current points leader.

Hoss Ghoul

28th March 2007, 11:34

Good hint. Jerry Nadeu, too easy to forget guys like him. Really, to this day, no one has done more in the 25 car for HMS than he did...I'd like to think he had a few more wins in him.

I have to admit, I was drunk when I said Talladega above, lol, what a dummy I am...

djarumdudley

28th March 2007, 17:29

correct, your go Hoss.

Hoss Ghoul

28th March 2007, 23:55

Staying with the #25 HMS car. Although Nadeu ran well and was a threat to win several times in the car, he, along with Joe Nemecheck, and Brian Vickers were only able to place the car in victory lane once each during their time behind the wheel. Two drivers well before them had greater success in the #25.

Which two drivers have the most wins in that car?

Jonesi

29th March 2007, 00:21

Off the top of my head and without researching, I would think Ken Schrader & Tim Richmond. That doesn't take into account if #25 was ever a top team before the modern era though.

Hoss Ghoul

29th March 2007, 09:23

That's correct Jonesi, both Schrader and Richmond had a number of wins for HMS in the #25.

Your go.

Jonesi

31st March 2007, 04:22

Let's do a Martinsville themed question. Many drivers dislike the track, and two drivers failed to finish both Cup races there last year. Who were the drivers?

djarumdudley

2nd April 2007, 09:56

Robby Gordon & Ken Schrader?

Jonesi

2nd April 2007, 11:10

Robby Gordon & Ken Schrader?

That's correct. I hadn't planed on having Kenny the partial answer to two questions in a row, it just happened that way. Your turn.

djarumdudley

4th April 2007, 18:42

who is the most recent driver to get his first career victory at a track the Cup series no longer runs?

Alexamateo

4th April 2007, 18:58

Johnny Benson Rockingham 2002

RaceFanStan

9th April 2007, 13:49

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/say/bump.gif

djarumdudley

9th April 2007, 20:03

Johnny Benson Rockingham 2002

correct, your go. apologies for my delay in checking this thread.

RaceFanStan

13th April 2007, 22:03

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/say/bump.gif

muggle not

3rd May 2007, 15:15

correct, your go. apologies for my delay in checking this thread.
Someone, anyone, post a question. alexamateo seems to have deserted the Trivia.

Jonesi

3rd May 2007, 21:42

Who's the all time (cup) money winner at Richmond IR?

Alexamateo

4th May 2007, 02:30

Someone, anyone, post a question. alexamateo seems to have deserted the Trivia.

:o sorry! forgot I answered a question :(

djarumdudley

4th May 2007, 05:50

:o sorry! forgot I answered a question :(

negligence worth catapault to wall action!

djarumdudley

4th May 2007, 06:06

random top of the guess stab...Rusty Wallace? he's only been off a year and he's had amazing success there.

Hoss Ghoul

4th May 2007, 06:47

I'm thinking Tony Stewart, even though he hasn't been around as long as a lot of guys, he has won a bunch of races there.

djarumdudley

4th May 2007, 06:59

hmmm...you might be right...hopefully longevity will count for something!

Jonesi

4th May 2007, 07:15

random top of the guess stab...Rusty Wallace? he's only been off a year and he's had amazing success there.

Rusty is #2, Tony #7.

djarumdudley

4th May 2007, 08:42

can't be Jeff Gordon? he only has two wins and Richmond really hasn't been the best track for him.

Jonesi

4th May 2007, 08:52

can't be Jeff Gordon? he only has two wins and Richmond really hasn't been the best track for him.

Ahhh, but it is. His 28 races with 2 wins, 10 top 5s, and 14 top 10s earned him $2,141,846. Better than Rusty's 44 races with 6 wins, 22 top 5s, and 29 top 10s $2,082,031.
Since this was a quick 'jump ball' question to get things moving again, I'm going to give it to you. Your turn.

djarumdudley

4th May 2007, 09:01

arggh...really didn't think it was Gordon...i'd rather pass this one off....Hoss can take it.

muggle not

9th May 2007, 00:53

arggh...really didn't think it was Gordon...i'd rather pass this one off....Hoss can take it.

Hoss, it looks like it is your go.

Hoss Ghoul

12th May 2007, 10:56

Allllllright(Heh, didn't realize Earnhardt Jr. was the co-leader in active wins at RIR, Tony Stewart has 3 wins there as well)....along the same lines as the last question, and with the All Star Race upcoming....what driver has won the most money in NASCAR's second biggest exhibition race(Budweiser Shootout)?

RaceFanStan

12th May 2007, 20:09

Allllllright(Heh, didn't realize Earnhardt Jr. was the co-leader in active wins at RIR, Tony Stewart has 3 wins there as well)....
along the same lines as the last question, and with the All Star Race upcoming....
what driver has won the most money in NASCAR's second biggest exhibition race(Budweiser Shootout)?
I believe it might be 3-time Budweiser Shootout winner Tony Stewart. :D

djarumdudley

18th May 2007, 00:29

bump
(or what indy qualifying was all about)

Hoss Ghoul

18th May 2007, 01:11

Sorry for the delay, I didn't answer initially because I thought Tony Stewart was wrong, but after his win this year he passed another 3-time race winner Dale Jarrett on the money list.

Nice work Stan, your go.

RaceFanStan

18th May 2007, 05:39

Name 1 of the 2 drivers who has the most POINTS Race wins @ Charlotte.
(NOTE: the Winston/All-Star races are NOT for points)

Jonesi

18th May 2007, 06:47

Darrell Waltrip with 6.

(I hope you didn't use the Top 20 money list, because DW isn't on it, just JJ & DE with 5.)

Hoss Ghoul

18th May 2007, 07:13

Bobby Allison also had 6 wins there, Petty had 5 to go along with the two Jonesi mentioned above.

Jimmie Johnson currently has an amazing 5.8 average finishing position at the track.

Jonesi

18th May 2007, 09:55

For my next question: Everyone knows the upcoming Memorial Day weekend race at Lowe's is Nascar's longest Cup race at 600 miles. Which race track holds the second longest?

Jonesi

18th May 2007, 10:14

For my next question: Everyone knows the upcoming Memorial Day weekend race at Lowe's is Nascar's longest Cup race at 600 miles. Which race track holds the second longest?

Someone asked current or past schedule? Current events only.

muggle not

18th May 2007, 13:24

Texas..............at least it seems like it. :)

RaceFanStan

18th May 2007, 13:34

Darrell Waltrip with 6.

(I hope you didn't use the Top 20 money list, because DW isn't on it, just JJ & DE with 5.)
DW is correct, money wasn't mentioned in the question. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif

Just so you know :
people wait until their answer is verified by the person who posted the question BEFORE posting the next question.
If this thread goes to being a "free-for-all" it will be utter chaos.

djarumdudley

18th May 2007, 18:37

Someone asked current or past schedule? Current events only.

Darlington?

Jonesi

18th May 2007, 20:54

DW is correct, money wasn't mentioned in the question. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif

Just so you know :
people wait until their answer is verified by the person who posted the question BEFORE posting the next question.
If this thread goes to being a "free-for-all" it will be utter chaos.

Oops sorry. I just forgot who had posted the question.

Jonesi

18th May 2007, 20:56

Neither Texas nor Darlington is correct. (Personaly Darlington always seems to take forever to me;-)

Hoss Ghoul

19th May 2007, 08:21

Atlanta?

Jonesi

19th May 2007, 10:48

Not Atlanta either.

djarumdudley

23rd May 2007, 09:42

i'm stumped. couldn't be Talladega?

muggle not

26th May 2007, 03:22

Texas is 509 miles and Daytona is 508 miles. I sure don'y know of any that are longer......with the exception of Lowes.

harvick#1

26th May 2007, 03:25

California :s nore:

djarumdudley

26th May 2007, 06:34

so are the recent green/white/checkered lengths being applied or using the advertised mileages?

djarumdudley

1st June 2007, 07:50

been almost 2 weeks since the question was posed. time for the answer/new question.

muggle not

7th June 2007, 15:27

jonesi seems to have abandoned the Trivia.

Anyone, ask a question.

Alexamateo

7th June 2007, 18:12

Who was the first Driver to win races in both Cup and Indianapolis type cars?
Who was the most recent?

note: Indy type cars are AAA/USAC/CART/IRL/ChampCar, I am not including NASCAR's speedway division that ran in the 50's. Cup indicates top level division starting in 1949, not Busch series (so no guessing Montoya unless he wins at Pocono this Sunday. ;) )

Hoss Ghoul

7th June 2007, 21:36

Kasey Kahne is probably the most recent. I'll have to think some on the first though...

Alexamateo

7th June 2007, 22:01

Kasey Kahne is probably the most recent. I'll have to think some on the first though...

Kasey Kahne has never started an Indy/Champ race. He did race some Atlantics, but no wins there either.

Hoss Ghoul

7th June 2007, 22:08

Kasey Kahne has never started an Indy/Champ race. He did race some Atlantics, but no wins there either.

O.K., I just read the question real quick and thought you meant sprint cars as well when I saw USAC.

Tony Stewart is the most recent I can think of.

I'll guess Parnelli Jones, I know he won in NASCAR in the 50's.

Alexamateo

7th June 2007, 22:25

O.K., I just read the question real quick and thought you meant sprint cars as well when I saw USAC.

Tony Stewart is the most recent I can think of.

I'll guess Parnelli Jones, I know he won in NASCAR in the 50's.

Tony Stewart is probably the second most recent, and Parnelli was probably the second to accomplish the feat, keep trying.